[18.06.2025] Join Us for the Hybrid International Industry Engagement Workshop on AI!

The MERIT project is excited to announce the upcoming International Industry Engagement Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI), scheduled for June 18, 2025, from 14:00 EET (13:00 CET) in Vilnius, Lithuania and available online. This workshop will gather SMEs, higher education institutions (HEIs), AI experts, and students from across Europe to share valuable insights and foster future collaborations in the AI field.

Why Join the Workshop?

This year’s workshop will be moderated by Antanas Čenys from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), which now represents Research Council of Lithuania. The central topic of the workshop will be new AI technologies and it related possibilities as well as challenges – focusing on real-world applications, industry insights and networking possibilities. While all interested participants are welcome, only organizations actively working in AI will have the opportunity to present their experiences. By attending, you will:

✅ Engage with leading industry figures and AI specialists.
✅ Discover the latest AI solutions, trends, and innovations.
✅ Contribute to shaping the future of MERIT master study programs.

The workshop will be recorded and shared on MERIT channels to ensure broader knowledge dissemination.

How Can You Participate?

🔹 Organizations – Share your expertise, industry challenges, and explore collaboration opportunities.
🔹 Experts – Offer insights into AI trends, emerging technologies, and solutions to current industry challenges.
🔹 Silent Participants – Observe discussions and gain valuable knowledge from industry leaders.

Initial Agenda

• 14:00 – 14:10 EET | Event registration
• 14:10 – 14:30 EET | Welcome (hybrid)
• 14:30 – 16:00 EET | Organizations & MERIT presentation on experience sharing (hybrid)
• 16:00 – 16:30 EET | Collaborative panel discussion (hybrid)
• 16:30 – 17:30 EET | Networking and planning of future collaboration (in place)

Register Now!

To confirm your attendance, please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM. Presenters must register and submit their presentations by June 1, 2025. For inquiries, please contact us at cristina.bulat@digital-innovation.zone.

Stay tuned for more updates — we look forward to seeing you at the Online International Industry Engagement Workshop on AI!

Featured MERIT Experts

Prof. Agris Ņikitenko – Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Analysis

Viesturs Sosars – Coaching Startups, Advising Corporates

Prof. Simona Ramanauskaitė – Cybersecurity, E-learning, Artificial Intelligence

Prof. Antanas Čenys – Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence

Muhammad Imran – Applied AI, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Control System, Optimisation and Planning

Evelin Ebruk – Customer Relation Manager

Prof. Jüri Majak – Material Mechanics, Advanced Structures and Products

Justas Jankūnas – Data Analytics, Data Management, AI, GenAI, Project Management, MLOps

Cristian Rodriquez – Forecasting, Data Science, Optimisation, Machine/Deep Learning, NeuroengineeringEgidijus Pilypas – Head of Product Development and Data Science and co-founder at Exacaster.